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Kate Auld

@thepersonalcyclist

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🚲 Civilised cycling tours, workshops, experiences & bike confidence coaching ☕️ 🍰
🏆 Cycling UK 100 Women In Cycling
📍 Harrogate, Yorkshire

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Cycle, Sauna, Cold plunge & Sound bath: A full wellness experience.

Join us for a rejuvenating journey that blends movement, heat + cold exposure followed by deep relaxation.

🚴‍♀️ The day begins with 2 hr cycle guided by @thepersonalcyclist leaving Riverdale on the edge of West Tanfield and heading out into the Dales. All levels of cyclist welcome, routes will be designed based on experience.

🧉Head back to Riverdale for refreshments and change.

🔥Post ride wood fired Sauna, the heat helps ease the muscles from the ride and helps increase circulation.

❄️ Cold Plunge- Sharpens your mind, sense of alertness and calm washes over you.

🧘🏽‍♀️Sound bath with @soundhealingmagic111 - Cocooned in blankets , while waves of sound from crystal singing bowls chime and wash over you the background noise of River and crackling fire pit will create calm.

🥗Return to the Safari Tents for nourishment and more refreshments

Dates to be released soon, please DM or email for further info and to reserve a place .

Contact Link in the bio. taken in Riverdale Lodges & Riverdale Rural Holidays by @thepersonalcyclist

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THE BIG INTERVIEW aka what happened when I took the Sports Editor of the Yorkshire Post for a bike ride..

First (& possibly last) time I’ll feature on the back of the Sports pages but even Teen Son #1 didn’t skip straight to the cricket section. Small wins 💪

This article is my why for starting The Personal Cyclist®️, what’s your why (or why not)?

#enjoytheride #tourofbritain #ToBW #britishcycling
#tourdefrancefemmes #tourdefrancefemmesaveczwift taken in Yorkshire, UK by @thepersonalcyclist

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Want to know how The Personal Cyclist can help you and how it all came about?

Here’s the story so far, as told by The Yorkshire Post…

#enjoytheride #findyouradventure #yorkshire #cycling #yorkshirecycling #travel #cyclinglife by @thepersonalcyclist

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🚲 Back In The Saddle. What do women want? 🚲

🤔 Aside from safe infrastructure, let’s start with confidence, connection and great company. And no judgement.

🗓️ The same themes come through every day, week, year.

🌞 happily this week’s heatwave did little to deter a bumper group of women from turning up to week 1 of my programme “Back In The Saddle” for @wearecyclinguk, with record demand for places.

From preppy Pendletons to lapsed Lycra -clad roadbikers, everyone was there to find fellow likeminded folk, all wanting to rediscover the joy of being outdoors on bikes.

Not only were the numbers promising, the stories they told of their own barriers to bikes only spurred me on to do more to help.

Thanks to Nic from @livstoreyork & @livcyclinguk for being a brilliant local allie & helping me demystify the world of mechanics.

Rolling on next time with two of the biggies- handling skills and staying safe on the roads.

Pass the 🍦

#bigbikerevival
#activetravel
#behaviourchange
#morewomenonbikes
#harrogate taken in Harrogate Sports & Fitness Club by @thepersonalcyclist

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🚴‍♀️ Ready to get BACK IN THE SADDLE? 🌸

Join our friendly women’s cycling programme this summer — no fitness experience, fancy gear or expensive bike required💕

Just bring yourself or a friend and enjoy fresh air, gentle rides and great company.

Whether you’re rebuilding confidence or simply looking to get active, we’d love to help you get back on two wheels again 🌿

📍 Harrogate, Tuesdays 6pm from 16 June
💬 Spaces are free but booking is essential!

#bigbikerevival
#BackInTheSaddle #WomenWhoCycle #Harrogate #CyclingForWomen #ConfidenceOnWheels #SummerCycling #GetActive by @thepersonalcyclist

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A few months ago, life changed

My husband and son were involved in a freak, near-fatal mountain bike accident on holiday 🇩🇪 .

Life focused on 3 questions:
❓ How will we get through this together?
❓ Will we ever get back to normal?
❓ & will any of us ever want to get back on a bike?

After a few exhausting weeks in hospital abroad, we came home. We were fortunate- and changed.

The experience taught me many things, here’s a few:

💪 We all need help and support, no matter what our bike/ life experience. Sometimes you find it in unexpected places 🥰
🚴‍♀️ Riding my teenager’s muddy full-suspension MTB back and forth to 🏥 in Münster — Germany’s cycling capital — taught me more about 🇬🇧 potential for everyday cycling infrastructure & participation than years of riding in the UK 💭
💥 A GHIC card and proper travel insurance can save your life. If we hadn’t had either our situation would’ve been so much worse…Albeit we wouldn’t wish the stress of dealing with @allianz_uk on anyone.

I stepped away from social media for a while. Stepping back now feels important.

In 2014, @letourdefrance coming to Yorkshire inspired me to ride a bike in midlife, helped by a bursary from @britishcycling. It reshaped my career — building expertise communicating and sharing bike confidence, encouraging participation and getting more smiles on bikes.

Now the world’s biggest free-to-watch sporting event returning to the UK in 2027
— and the @letourfemmes starting just up the road in Leeds — I’m excited about what this year will bring, connecting everyone with the joy - and freedom- of cycling in spite of of, and maybe even more so, our German (mid)adventure.

@letour_gb

#enjoytheride #tourdefrance2027 #morewomenonbikes by @thepersonalcyclist

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WINTER GLOWRIDE 🚴‍♀️

Excited for this with @sweatybetty and @wearecyclinguk next Thursday 13th November.

It’s not too late to join us! We’ll be on all sorts of bikes, riding across cycle paths and quieter roads near the town centre.

This one’s all about getting more confident riding after dark and the social, not the speed.

Bright lights and clothing a must. Let’s wrap up & glow!

Meeting Point 📍 @sweatybetty Harrogate
Time ⏰ 18:00

More info 👆 by @thepersonalcyclist

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🚲❄️ Winter Bike Tune-Up Appointments! ❄️🚲
Whether you’re a seasoned cyclist, tucking your bike up for winter or just curious about winter riding, get your bike winter-ready.

Learn how to ride through winter with confidence — gear tips, safety, and bike care included!

All levels welcome. Friendly, inclusive, and fun! 🌈

⏰ Pre-book your spot now! Email info@resurrectionbikes.org.uk

📍Resurrected Bikes, Harrogate @resbikes
📅 Sunday 2 Nov
🎟️ Free thanks to @wearecyclinguk #bigbikerevival

#WinterCycling #BikeLife #InclusiveCommunity #EveryoneWelcome #BikeWorkshop #winterready by @thepersonalcyclist

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Thrilled to share Wild & Well has been featured in Absolutely Yorkshire Magazine! This showcases exactly what we’ve always believed: Yorkshire deserves luxury wellness that doesn’t compromise on authenticity. Wild & Well fills that gap beautifully.

Want to experience what Absolutely Yorkshire is featuring? Find details in bio.

This retreat is now for pairs and solo retreaters looking for that luxury wellness experience.

We can’t wait to welcome you 🌿✨🤍

#wildandwellretreat #yorkshirewellnessretreat #womenswellnessyorkshire #wildandwellluxuryretreat #luxuryretreatuk #riverdaleyorkshire #wellnessevents #wellnessera by @thepersonalcyclist

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Meet the team behind your transformation ✨

Wild & Well isn’t just an event - it’s a curated experience built with purpose.

And at the heart of it all is a team of exceptional humans who live and breathe this work.

Each of them brings something powerful to the table - expertise, empathy, and a deep understanding of what modern women need to truly reset.

🧘🏼‍♀️ The yoga instructor who meets you where you are
🔥 The guest speaker who knows the pressure of holding it all
🌿 The chef who nourishes you with every bite
💭 The facilitators who create space for softness, strength, and everything in between.

These aren’t just professionals - they’re people who’ve walked the path, held the weight, and found their way back to themselves. Now, they’re here to help you do the same.

This is your Wild & Well team.
Built with intention. Chosen for impact. Here for YOU.

👉🏻 Swipe to meet the people behind your 24-hour reset.

Let this expert team guide your restoration. Book Wild & Well.

📱 Link in bio.

#wildandwellretreat #yorkshirewellnessretreat #womenswellnessyorkshire #wildandwellluxuryretreat #luxuryretreatuk #riverdaleyorkshire #wellnessevents #wellnessera by @thepersonalcyclist

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As we head into the weekend, THANK YOU to everyone who supported and came along to the first @leblanq.tour laps of Yorkshire, where it was officially hotter than Ibiza! ☀️ 🚴‍♀️ 🏝️

We were treated to delicious pre-ride refreshments and bike tune ups from Felix and Sheldon @specialized_harrogate, bang on the route of the 2014 Tour De France Grand Depart, before enjoying sone of the famous scenery on a sunny social ride sweeping through stunning countryside and quiet, pretty villages.

Great to have such a great group out together & @andybrodziak on hand for advice and extra @precisionfandh as we topped the evening off with a chilled @coldbathbrewing @coldbathclubhouse

See you all again next time!

#enjoytheride #yorkshirecycling #cyclinglife
#leblanq #biketours #cyclinglifestyle by @thepersonalcyclist

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𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝘄𝗵𝗼’𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘁 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿.
And now needs somewhere to land.
Not a spa day. Not a box-ticking “self-care” checklist.
But real rest. Real connection. Real exhale.
This is 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘮𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵.
🌿 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗪𝗶𝗹𝗱 & 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝗟𝘂𝘅𝘂𝗿𝘆 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁
📍 𝘙𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘥𝘢𝘭𝘦, 𝘕𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘩 𝘠𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘳𝘦
📆 6-7 September 2025
⏱️ 24 𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘴. 50 𝘸𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘯. 𝘖𝘯𝘦 𝘱𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘳𝘧𝘶𝘭 𝘳𝘦𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘯 𝘵𝘰 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘧.

This is 𝗬𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗲’𝘀 𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿 - a soulful, 24-hour immersive escape blending quiet luxury with grounded self-care. Created for women who give everything to everyone else, and are finally ready to pour back into themselves.

Because this isn’t self indulgent. 𝗜𝘁’𝘀 𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳 𝗿𝗲𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻.
And you deserve that.

✨ 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗪𝗶𝗹𝗱 & 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗲𝘀:
• Luxury accommodation in a lodge, safari tent, or shepherds hut
• Five transformative wellness sessions (yoga, sound bath, cold plunge, sunrise fitness + more)
• Award winning food from private chef Samira Effa (Great British Menu)
• A soul-led evening by the fire pit with stargazing + real connection
• A powerful guest speaker to stir your spirit and shift your prospective
• A welcome gift to support your wellbeing long after the retreat ends

🌟 𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝟯 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸:
🔥 £𝟰𝟬𝟬 𝗢𝗙𝗙 your full group booking
When you confirm before 𝟯𝟭𝘀𝘁 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 - this is our lowest price, ever.
Whether you’re coming with your sisters, soulmates, or the women who keep you grounded - this is your time.
Once they’re gone, they’re gone.

Are you ready?
This isn’t about escaping your life.
It’s about remembering the woman living it.
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𝗜𝘀 𝘀𝗵𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂?
Comment or DM RETREAT for the full details or click link in the bio - and secure your space before the early bird ends.

#wildandwellretreat #yorkshirewellnessretreat #womenswellnessyorkshire #wildandwellluxuryretreat #luxuryretreatuk #riverdaleyorkshire #wellnessevents #wellnessera by @thepersonalcyclist

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